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Tanks - Fosse
For the pre-treatment of effluent the minimum tank size is 3000 litres which covers up to 3 bedrooms after that you need to add 1000 litres for every subsequent bedroom..
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| 1. Polyurethane tank: |
2. Eparco compact system: |
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Filters - Filtre
The filter treats the water that has been through the tank and disperses it into the ground or into a ditch. There are various different types of depending on the type of land.
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1. Gravel drainage - Epandage EP:
These are used when there is plenty of land with good permeability |
4. Eparco compact system:
For small spaces |
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2. Filter free draining - Filtre sable non draine
This is for land with good permeability but less space.
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| 3. Sand filter - Filtre sable draine : This is for impermeable land or land near a water source or well. |
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| 5. Tertre: The filter is placed in a bank above ground and only used in cases where the land is too wet for drainage: |
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Pump - Poste de relèvement :
Used when the slope of the land means the system can not be gravity fed. |
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Grease Trap - Bac dégraisseur :
These are needed when the tank is further than
8-10m from the house. It separates the grease
from the waste before it enters the tank |
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Rainwater collection tank
To store rainwater for use in house or garden. |
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